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NAME
	rq - read quickly

SYNOPSIS
	rq [FILE]

DESCRIPTION
	Displays a plain-text file word-by-word in the middle
	of the terminal. Words are automatically paged in a
	specifiable rate, by default 2 words per second.
	This is a bit slow, you should turn it up when
	gradually until your performance has been optimised.
	Repeated words will be indicated by alternating reverse
	video highlighting.

	Escape sequences are printed as-is.

	If no file is specified, or if '-' i specified, stdin
	will be paged.

	rq uses a method called rapid serial visual presentation.

OPTIONS
	None.

ENVIRONMENT
	RQ_RATE
		The rate at which the words will be printed.
		Defaults to 120 words per minute.

		This should a positive integer, optionally
		followed by a unit. If no unit is specified,
		words per minute will be used. Valid units
		are (case-insensitive):

		wpm
		w/m
		/m
		wpmin
		w/min
		/min    Words per minute.

		wpsec
		w/sec
		/sec
		wps
		w/s
		/s
		Hz      Words per second.

COMMANDS
	+       Increase word rate.
	-       Decrease word rate.
	p       Pause/resume.
	q       Exit.
	left    Go to the previous word.
	up      Go to the previous word.
	right   Go to next previous word.
	down    Go to next previous word.

RATIONALE
	This should be obvious.

SEE ALSO
	No similar or otherwise related work known.
	Please inform me if you know any. There probably
	is a bunch.